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148-130 B.C. Earthquake
Sources of Earthquake Records:
– Al-Boustani: 115 B.C., it was a heavy earthquake and many victims in Antioch.
– Ben-Menahem: 184, Ml= 6.8, an earthquake was near Antioch (Willis).
– Sieberg: 148 or 184, a destructive earthquake in Antioch.
– Guidoboni et al.: Antioch was suffered from the wrath of God. It could be dated at the year 130 B.C. (Malalas) regarding the confusion in Malalas dating or there were two separate earthquakes.
– Sieberg: 140 B.C., a destructive sea wave was along the Syrian coast.
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